Google just avoided disaster – the company will not be forced to sell its web browser, Chrome. It will have to make some concessions, but the ruling in what is described by Bloomberg as the “biggest US antitrust case in almost three decades” is overall favorable for the Mountain View company. The US Department of … Read More “Judge rules: Google will not have to sell Chrome” »
Apple has released the ninth developer beta of iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and others ahead of the September 9 iPhone 17 launch event. The latest beta is also available for macOS 26 Tahoe, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26. The eighth developer beta for Apple products was seeded on August 25. Developers or users … Read More “iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 9 rolling out” »
Introduction The Redmi 15 5G is the latest iteration of Xiaomi’s bread-and-butter model. The humble numbered Redmi model has been a staple of the company’s lineup since 2013 and continues to be a strong contender in the segment despite the changing landscape over the years. This year’s model goes big on power, plonking in a … Read More “Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G hands-on review” »
Samsung is hosting the Galaxy Event today to unveil the “newest member of the Galaxy S25 family” and “premium AI tablets”. It is a virtual event, which will be streamed live at 9:30 AM UTC. You can follow it with us by tuning in to the stream below. Samsung hasn’t explicitly mentioned the names of … Read More “Watch the Samsung Galaxy Event live here” »
A Sony Xperia phone connected to a Sony Alpha camera used to be a staple of Sony’s marketing – this highlighted a cool feature that allowed the phones to work as an external monitor by using the Monitor & Control app (or the External Monitor app on older devices). This used to be free, but … Read More “Sony moves the wired external monitor feature of Xperia 1 phones behind a paywall” »
YouTube is now following in the footsteps of Netflix and Disney+, as it’s started to crack down on usage of YouTube Premium Family plans at different locations. The service is alerting people who are using an account that’s part of a Premium Family group but at a different location than the family manager that their … Read More “YouTube is now going after Premium Family Plan accounts that aren’t in the same location” »
No need to pinch yourself, you’re not dreaming – today Instagram has finally launched its iPad app. Seriously, it’s not April Fools, we promise. The company notes that “people have asked for this for a while”, which is the understatement of the century, surely. Fret not, however, for it’s “taken the time to design an … Read More “Instagram for iPad is finally here” »
Acer kicked off its IFA announcements with four new Iconia tablets. Iconia X12 and X14 feature 12.6-inch AMOLED (2,560 x 1,600px) and 14-inch OLED (1,920 x 1,200px) displays, 8,000 mAh batteries and quad speakers. Iconia A14 and A16 come in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes with both sporting IPS LCDs, built-in kickstands and 8,000 mAh batteries. … Read More “Acer announces Iconia X12, X14, A14 and A16 tablets” »
According to a new leak by a tipster over on X, the upcoming Xiaomi 16 Ultra will feature a very prominent Leica logo – the famous one, in fact, with the red circle and white Leica lettering inside it. Thus, it seems that Xiaomi’s partnership with Leica is still going strong, and might even become … Read More “Xiaomi 16 Ultra to feature a very prominent Leica logo” »
Polar is a well-known brand in the wearables market and it just announced its first passive wrist wearable. Polar Loop is a direct competitor to the Whoop band, but it ditches the additional subscription model while offering 24/7 health and activity tracking. Polar Loop in Night Black Polar Loop features a textile … Read More “Polar Loop is a screenless, subscription-free wrist wearable” »